Dadicated Joe

Joe Carr
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There's no manual for becoming a dad—but there should be. Dadicated Joe is a new dad's guide to navigating the wild ride of early fatherhood. From the moment you hear "we're pregnant" through those sleepless, life-altering early months, host Joe Carr (dad, husband, and co-founder of Serenity Kids) brings real talk, helpful tips, and shared experiences to the mic. This journey can be overwhelming—you shouldn't have to do it alone. New episodes every Tuesday.

  1. 1 day ago

    58. Your Daughter Is Waiting for a Conversation You Keep Avoiding with Stephen McNiel of the Mankind Project

    Being physically there for our kids is not the same as being present. I know how easy it is to be in the room, but still carry work, stress, old wounds, and unfinished emotional work into fatherhood. Stephen joins me to talk about sobriety, men's work, the Mankind Project, and what his absent father taught him about becoming a present father. We get into fatherhood, emotional awareness, breaking generational cycles, and why new dads need other men if they want to show up with more honesty, steadiness, and connection. Inside this episode: • Why presence means more than being home • How an absent father shaped Stephen's parenting • Why men's work matters for dads • What emotional awareness gives your family • How father-daughter weekends create honest conversations • Why dads need safe spaces outside the home 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    47 min
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  3. 21 Jun

    57. The Family Man Question Every Entrepreneur Dad Is Avoiding with Jon Vroman

    Why do entrepreneur dads who've built successful businesses still feel like they're missing fatherhood?  Jon Vroman built Front Row Dads after his wife told him: "Thank you for being a moment maker for the rest of the world, but we want you to be a moment maker at home too." That wake-up call changed everything.  In this episode, Joe Carr and Jon Vroman go deep on:  → Why dads hide at work (even when they don't realize it)  → How to shift from "businessman with a family" to "family man with a business"  → The systems Jon uses to protect family time without sacrificing revenue  → How you can use business tools to enhance your family  → Why your kids don't need a provider, they need your presence  → The "lowest heart rate" concept that changes how you show up at home  → What is Front Row Dads, and might it benefit you? If you're in burnout, have fear you're missing the window with your kids, or if the guilt of always choosing work first feels familiar — this is your episode. 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe About Front Row Dads The Front Row Dads podcast is for good men who want to level up their dad game. It's for fathers who value working on themselves so they can deepen their sense of purpose through finding the most effective and efficient steps needed to fulfill their role as husbands and fathers. Front Row Dads https://frontrowdads.com/ Jon's podcast https://frontrowdads.com/podcast/

    1hr 15min

  4. 15 Jun

    56. Dads: Here's How I Take Time for Myself Without Making My Wife Hate Me

    I didn't feel free to go water skiing or spend three hours making a costume when my wife was still worrying about the house. It didn't feel fair, so I didn't do it. And then I felt resentful. Fair Play changed that for us. It gave my wife and me a clearer way to divide the household mental load, not just the chores. When I fully own my cards, she does not have to keep worrying about them, and I do not have to carry vague guilt every time I want space for myself. This is for dads who care but feel tired, stretched thin, or stuck between being present and wanting freedom. The Fair Play method helped me see that self-care is not the enemy of fatherhood. Resentment is. Inside this episode • Why dads need self-care without guilt • How Fair Play reduces household resentment • Why moms still carry the mental load • How couples can divide chores more clearly • What unicorn space gives back to dads • How freedom can make you more present Past Episodes:  Want to go deeper on this? Start with my Fair Play episode, where I explain the system that helped us stop fighting about chores and start sharing the household mental load more clearly. Fair Play: Why Moms Still Carry the Mental Load (and How Dads Can Change That): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ2KExQ-Y8Y&t=1s  Then listen to my conversation with Ken Blackman, our relationship coach, for a deeper look at marriage, intimacy, and staying connected as parents. Why Marriage After Kids Fails (It's Not What You Think): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3up1FDPaIFw&t=12s  And don't forget to check out the DILF shirt — Dad I'd Like to Follow — for the dad who wants to lead with presence, not pressure. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4422135471/dilf-unisex-softstyle-t-shirt-fun-gift?sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_1&logging_key=7ca0c461de2dafc613d3f4bac409fb48dfbba498%3A4422135471 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    8 min

  5. 8 Jun

    55. The Formula for Perfect Marriage After Kids with Relationship Coach Ken Blackman

    I wanted a formula for a better marriage. Ken Blackman basically told me that was the problem. After more than 10 years of coaching Serenity and me through our marriage, business, and parenting, including many very real breakdowns, Ken has seen the pattern clearly: I keep trying to replace presence with scripts. If your relationship has felt different since having kids — harder to connect, easier to drift — this episode is for you. We get into why the old ways of showing up stop working after fatherhood, why trying to be the "good husband" or "good dad" can still leave you emotionally checked out, and why your partner is probably not the actual problem. Ken also helped me tell the truth about something I hadn't talked about publicly before: the years I spent addictively numbing out when marriage, fatherhood, and business felt like too much all at once — and how close that took us to the edge. The real work, it turns out, is not finding the right formula. It is learning to feel, to own your choices without resentment, and to build something with your partner that actually fits your family. Inside this episode:  Why the perfect marriage formula does not exist How fatherhood changes the emotional connection with your partner Why resentment builds when dads say yes without owning the choice How to stop numbing and start feeling again Why your partner is probably not the problem How to co-create a relationship that gets better over time, not worse Resources mentioned  Read Ken's blog: https://kenblackman.medium.com/  Brené Brown: https://brenebrown.com/  Esther Perel https://www.estherperel.com/  Other episodes: Keep the Spark Alive https://youtu.be/j0MvVRe3Vng  Enhance your Relationship with your Wife and Yourself after baby with Scott Wild https://youtu.be/3y7NnwqNTRE  Reel: https://riverside.com/shared/exported-clip/6272cd4099370c81176d  12 years in, my and Serenity's relationship is the BEST it's ever been. We run a successful business together, have an amazing daughter, and have ten times the connection and intimacy we had in the honeymoon phase.  We are proof that this is possible! But it was not easy! We could not have done any of it without the support of this man!  👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe Ken Blackman is one of the BEST relationship coaches in the world. In this episode he shows us how the best formula for having a perfect marriage is that there is no formula! We have to throw out what we thought marriage was "supposed" to be and create the marriage that works for us.  The good news is that finding the right person is only 14% of the battle. So it's overwhelmingly likely that you already have a person who works; the rest is doing the work.  Learn more about how you could have a thriving relationship like mine on this week's episode: The Formula for Perfect Marriage After Kids with Relationship Coach Ken Blackman Learn more about Scott  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottsolowild/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottsolowild/

    1hr 9min

  6. 25 May

    54. Dads Who Always Say Yes Are Slowly Destroying Their Marriage

    If this one resonated, go back and listen to the episode on why men feel unappreciated. It gets into the resentment that builds when we serve from sacrifice instead of joy, and it pairs directly with what I cover here.  Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv9L_Bhz6bk Also worth hearing: the Fair Play episode, where I break down how clearer roles at home help dads set better boundaries, protect their time, and show up with more presence. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ2KExQ-Y8Y&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=47 Past Episode mentioned  If this episode resonated with you, go back and listen to the DadicatedJoe episode on why men feel unappreciated, where I get into the resentment that builds when we serve from sacrifice instead of joy. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv9L_Bhz6bk You can also check out the Fair Play episode to learn how clearer roles at home can help dads set better boundaries, protect self-care, and show up with more emotional presence. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ2KExQ-Y8Y&list=PLV-0dTh77R_nI1i3WZ7kYeagM51WeC2-h&index=47  LINK TO BOOK OF BOUNDARIES https://a.co/d/0104YNM4 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    13 min

  7. 18 May

    53. The Science of Motivating Kids, Managing Tantrums with Jenna Mazzillo

    Parents spend a lot of time trying to get their kids to change their behavior. I know I struggle a ton with how to do this in a way that teaches her long-term skills, and doesn't just manipulate her into bending to my will in the short run. The heavily researched science of "behavioral psychology" has the answer! Put simply, humans DO things because they WANT something.  I discovered that some of my strategies were actually rewarding the wrong behavior. Like I noticed my daughter Della will clean up a mess for my wife with no problem, but with me it can turn into a whole thing. And that made me wonder if the behavior keeps happening because, without meaning to, I'm giving it more attention than I realized. Jenna Mazzillo is a board-certified behavior analyst, mom of two, and the creator behind ABA Naturally. She brings real behavior science to a challenge I face constantly: how do we help our kids listen, cooperate, regulate, and learn without yelling, bribing, coddling, or sending them away? Plus the science also applies to how we motivate ourselves, our partners, or other adults!  What surprised me most in this conversation is that the problem often isn't what we do during a tantrum or moment of defiance — it's everything we do before it. Jenna breaks down why proactive connection, not in-the-moment reaction, is what actually changes behavior over time. And how to help us remember the goal isn't just to change a certain behavior. It's to teach a better skill. If you're a dad trying to stay connected while also holding the line, this one will hit home. It's for parents who want less reactivity, more confidence, and a clearer way to handle challenging behavior without swinging too harsh or too soft. Inside this episode: Why kids might repeat behavior that gets negative attention How punishment may stop behavior but never teach a skill Why over-validating can keep kids stuck in the loop How 10 minutes of proactive connection helps you hold boundaries with less guilt What behavior science teaches us about tantrums and motivation How to help kids listen without yelling, bribing, or disconnecting 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe Jenna Mazzillo is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Special Education Teacher, and mama Follow her on Instagram: @abanaturally

    1hr 12min

  8. 10 May

    52. She Fought for Me When Everyone Else Gave Up | I Interview Mom on Mother's Day

    For this Mother's Day special, I sat down with my biggest fan, the woman who raised me — my mom, Jackie Carr, aka Nana — for a conversation about childhood, parenting, shame, unconditional love, and what it looks like when a kid who never fit the mold grows up to become a dad who's trying to do it better. My mom was in every parent conference. She heard the same words on repeat — bright, enthusiastic, but…. doesn't stay in his seat, can't pay attention, wants to do his own thing — and while the teachers saw those as problems, she saw something else. She could see I was different and fought for me to be tested even when schools pushed back. She held me back a grade when experts said it would hurt me. She wrote notes to teachers. She showed up. She invested heavily in my love for theatre and performing. And when other parents told her she was "enabling" me, she kept supporting me anyway. Then she listened to my podcast — and found out there was something she hadn't known. This episode is a rare, honest, multigenerational conversation about what it costs to raise a kid the system keeps flagging, what unconditional love actually looks like in practice, and how the things our parents did — and didn't do — shape the parents we become. In this episode: Why my mom fought back when schools refused to test me or label me The line between advocating for your kid and enabling them Why she stopped spanking — and why the research backed her up How a diagnosis changed the way I saw myself as a kid The shame I carried that she didn't know about until this podcast What unconditional love actually looked like in our house What she sees now watching me parent Della — and what she wishes she'd done differently How watching my parents' marriage made me commit to doing it differently 👉 Get 15% off your first Serenity Kids order with code: DADICATED15 https://myserenitykids.com/ Being Dadicated isn't about having all the answers. It's about showing up. It's about committing to the kind of dad—and man—you want to be, even when it's hard. Especially when it's hard. Joe Carr is a dad to Della, husband to Serenity, co-founder of Serenity Kids baby food, and the voice behind Dadicated Joe. Follow Joe Carr on social media  Instagram: @dadicatedjoe  TikTok: @dadicatedjoe  YouTube @dadicatedjoe

    1hr 1min
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There's no manual for becoming a dad—but there should be. Dadicated Joe is a new dad's guide to navigating the wild ride of early fatherhood. From the moment you hear "we're pregnant" through those sleepless, life-altering early months, host Joe Carr (dad, husband, and co-founder of Serenity Kids) brings real talk, helpful tips, and shared experiences to the mic. This journey can be overwhelming—you shouldn't have to do it alone. New episodes every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Joe Carr
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Dadicated Joe